Dividend timetable

The Board has adopted a policy of paying quarterly interim dividends on the ordinary shares. Under this policy it is intended to have a pattern of three equal interim dividends with a variable fourth interim dividend. The proposed timetable for the interim dividends in respect of 2014 is:

First interim dividend for 2014

7 May 2014

Announcement

21 May 2014

Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda

21 May 2014

ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York

22 May 2014

Record date in Hong Kong

23 May 2014

Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda*

10 July 2014

Payment date

Second interim dividend for 2014

4 August 2014

Announcement

20 August 2014

Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda

20 August 2014

ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York

21 August 2014

Record date in Hong Kong

22 August 2014

Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda*

9 October 2014

Payment date

Third interim dividend for 2014

6 October 2014

Announcement

22 October 2014

ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York

23 October 2014

Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda

24 October 2014

Record date in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda

10 December 2014

Payment date

Fourth interim dividend for 2014

23 February 2015

Announcement

4 March 2015

ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York

5 March 2015

Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda

6 March 2015

Record date in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda

30 April 2015

Payment date

*Removals to and from the Overseas Branch Register of shareholders in Hong Kong will not be permitted on this date.

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